Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
These verses emphasize abstaining from lust, focusing on sanctification and honor, which can be viewed as contradicting the sensual imagery in Song of Solomon 1:13.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5: For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Contradiction with Proverbs 5:3-5
Warns against the allure of a seductress; the warning could be seen as contrasting the intimate appreciation expressed in Song of Solomon 1:13.
Proverbs 5:3-5: For the lips of a strange woman drop [as] an honeycomb, and her mouth [is] smoother than oil: [mouth: Heb. palate]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:28
Jesus teaches that looking at someone lustfully is akin to committing adultery in one’s heart, contrasting with the expression of sensual desire in Song of Solomon 1:13.
Matthew 5:28: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:1-2
Advises against touching a woman outside of marriage, contrasting with the intimate tone of Song of Solomon 1:13.
1 Corinthians 7:1-2: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:16-17
Advises walking by the Spirit to not gratify the desires of the flesh, which differs from the focus on physical attraction in Song of Solomon 1:13.
Galatians 5:16-17: [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. [ye...: or, fulfil not]
Contradiction with Colossians 3:2
Encourages setting affections on things above rather than on earthly desires, potentially contrasting the earthly affection expressed in Song of Solomon 1:13.
Colossians 3:2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [affection: or, mind]
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:11
Urges believers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul, potentially contradicting the sensuality in Song of Solomon 1:13.
1 Peter 2:11: Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;